Case study and energy analysis of power system management of confectionery factory in Jordan

Energy is the essential component of all industries. However, its misuse by untrained staffs, owners of factories and companies increases the rate of consumption which consequently leads to waste of energy. This study aims to find the possible ways to rationalize energy consumption by introducing methods to provide and reduce consumption to maintain non-renewable energy for longer time as much as possible. This study was conducted on a confectionery factory that relies mainly on electrical energy and other sources of energy such as gas and diesel in the operation of furnaces to obtain high quality products while taking into account the reduction of energy consumption. Energy management is the first and most important strategic area to reduce the costs by controlling thermal and electrical energy consumption. First, the facility was analyzed to check the consumption of energy, and then the electrical and mechanical devices were inspected and suggestions were made to save the energy based on this study. The result showed a total energy saving up potential of 30,000 (kWh/year) by improving the electrical systems of the factory.